He released the critically-acclaimed Corner Store Classic mixtape in 2007, and released a remixed version, including some new material, as a digital download album in 2008. Corner Store Classic was rated 'XL' (4/5) by XXL Magazine. In 2007, he stated that he had a second album ready, called The Salvation, but was waiting for a major record deal before releasing it.
He cites as influences hip hop artists such as Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, Nas, N.W.A., Big Daddy Kane, and Kid 'n Play, as well as artists such as Sade, Nirvana and John Coltrane, and cites Coltrane's A Love Supreme as his favorite album. He credits J Dilla as his biggest inspiration and favorite producer. He has been critical of the direction that Hip Hop has taken, stating "People are taking the 'whetever we gotta do' method, resulting in gimmick records. I'm about making money but it has to be with dope records".
Black Sambo
Skyzoo Lyrics
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Mama said now that you got it don't ever put it down
Mama I swear I swear I'll never put it down
They gonn' have to kill me first 'fore it ever hit the ground
And if it ever hit the ground
Bet that I'm next to it off of catching me a round
The only way I could ever be beheaded from the crown
To a door where allure is as heavenly as it sounds
But the floor that you on could levitate off the ground
And you off to the call of speculating on how
You could want what you want but never get to surmount
What you saw to tell them what you saw
Is telling them you was willing to peddle to front
And being in front will put you ahead of who belongs
Til you leaking up under who you could never prove wrong
You'll never prove them wrong right?
How they said a little black Sambo could never fit a crown
Mama said now that you got it don't ever put it down
Mama I swear I swear I'll never put it down
They gonn' have to kill me first 'fore it ever hit the ground
They said I'm black sambo
Bright Bape hoodie by the lamp post
Umbrella up that I can't close
You try to corner me but I can't fold
They said I'm black sambo
Bright Bape hoodie by the lamp post
Hands in the air but my hands closed
Is my instinct if you stand close how close?
Close enough where a name
Can fully be re-cited if I'm ever on a stage
With a judge pre-siding over everything that changed
When 12 was replying to an image that was saved
Of looking to creep by him with a desi' on the waist
Or wanting a seat by him while you stepping out the way
You take up the seat by him and he guessing how you came
He think that he seems fine but he left it on his face
And his face? Same one he giving you now
Remember you close enough where you can single him out
He know that you know low enough to know what limits allow
So believe him to open up and close your memory out
Like such lights up all eyes like the coke price cut
Whole time it'll throw a slight rush
All rise like loading up the pump
And you'll never prove them wrong right?
How they said a little black Sambo could never fit a crown
Mama said now that you got it don't ever put it down
Mama I swear I swear I'll never put it down
They gonn' have to kill me first 'fore it ever hit the ground
They said I'm black sambo
Bright Bape hoodie by the lamp post
Umbrella up that I can't close
You try to corner me but I can't fold
They said I'm black sambo
Bright Bape hoodie by the lamp post
Hands in the air but my hands closed
Is my instinct if you stand close how close?
Too close for a loop hole to be the reason why you go
To the hole where the loop froze
And then it repeats and then you hoping that the loop broke
And the truth go stretched out like Manute Bol
They press y'all like suit clothes and them suit clothes
Couldn't save you from the type of stereo
That they're willing to shoot fo' and the loop hole
Turns blacker than the light
That they had you under when they handed you a mic
And they asked you whether you was acting outta fright
When they asked you if you was out trafficking tonite
Then they're at you with an automatic outta rights
Facebook Live panorama with your life
And that view goes from the cameras to the lights
Til they tell son that he had every right
You'll never prove them wrong right?
How they said a little black Sambo could never fit a crown
Mama said now that you got it don't ever put it down
Mama I swear I swear I'll never put it down
They gonn' have to kill me first 'fore it ever hit the ground
They said I'm black sambo
Bright Bape hoodie by the lamp post
Umbrella up that I can't close
You try to corner me but I can't fold
Black sambo sambo
Bright Bape hoodie by the lamp post
Hands in the air but my hands closed
Is my instinct if you stand close how close?
In the lyrics of Skyzoo's song "Black Sambo," the artist delves into themes of resilience, self-determination, and the struggle against societal expectations and stereotypes. The repeated refrain of "How they said a little black Sambo could never fit a crown" reflects the notion of being underestimated and marginalized due to one's race or background. Despite these perceptions, the artist's mother instills in him the value of holding onto his achievements and not allowing external forces to bring him down. The commitment to never letting the crown hit the ground signifies a determination to uphold one's worth and dignity against all odds.
The imagery of the "crown" symbolizes success, accomplishment, and personal sovereignty. By declaring that he would rather die than let the crown be tarnished, the artist emphasizes the importance of self-respect and resilience in the face of challenges. The lyrics also touch upon the idea of being judged based on stereotypes, as seen in lines like "They said I'm black sambo / Bright Bape hoodie by the lamp post." This imagery evokes the idea of being pigeonholed and prejudged based on appearance rather than individual merit.
The artist grapples with the pressure to conform to societal expectations and the struggle to break free from limiting perceptions. Lines like "To a door where allure is as heavenly as it sounds" suggest the allure of conformity and acceptance, while also hinting at the artist's resistance to being boxed in by others' expectations. The lyrics speak to the internal conflict of wanting to be true to oneself while also dealing with the external pressures to conform and fit in.
Ultimately, "Black Sambo" is a reflection on the challenges faced by black individuals in asserting their worth, identity, and agency in a society that often seeks to diminish or pigeonhole them. The lyrics convey a message of defiance, strength, and the resolve to stand tall in the face of adversity. The repetition of the refrain and the vivid imagery used throughout the song serve to reinforce the message of self-assertion and refusing to be defined by external perceptions.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Gregory Taylor
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Michael Lewis
fire! best track on the album
Undergoundkween Muhammad
He's so underrated... the whole album is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I've found the truth on 20 May 2020
His rhyme schemes are super dense. Skyzoo is up there.
Andrew Richardson
Next album needs to be a bunch of similar bangers. Very few on this one, I was honestly disappointed with the album. But, this right track here has been in the rotation
Loda
🔥
Mister X
🔥🔥🔥
willmofo313
iLL!
R A R E V A L U E O0
dear lord man ,